Google AI brings the heat to fight scorching urban temperatures

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Urban heat islands -- locations where infrastructure such as buildings and roads trap and radiate heat -- experience temperature increases at twice the global average.

With 2024 expected to exceed 2023 as the hottest year on record, rising temperatures continue to affect urban areas disproportionately.

This poses a particular risk to vulnerable populations, including older adults, children, and people with chronic health issues.

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Author / Journalist: Brian Fagioli

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Heat-related deaths Cooling strategies Reflective surfaces Google AI Urban heat islands Urban planning Heat resilience tool 2024 temperature predictions Article AI for cities Extreme heat

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Published On: 2024-09-04 @ 12:39:37 (11 hours ago)

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